Canon Rebel Shutter Count: Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really...

craig.j.tucker

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

What model is the rebel?
If you are concerned enough about a failing shutter and are considering having it replaced....(and you subscribe to the Hog), would indicate you are serious about your images.

Hint: A little GAS might be appropriate ....just a little...as the repair cost on a 5yr old camera may be better spent on a new body.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

You should be able to find the shutter count here.

According to the list on their site, these are the Canon cameras supported for shutter count.
Canon EOS 1DS Mark II, Canon EOS 1DS Mark II, Canon EOS 5D, Canon EOS 60D, Canon EOS-1D, Canon EOS-1D Mark II, Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, Canon EOS-1Ds, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
“Shuttercount” app from Apple for Mac $1.99
http://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount
http://www.shutteractuations.com/canon-eos-camera-shutter-lifetime/
http://eosmsg.software.informer.com/download/
http://swainhart.org/how-to-find-the-shutter-count-on-a-canon-5d-mark-ii/

I wouldn't have a shutter replaced "just because."
https://www.diyphotography.net/watch-timelapse-craftsman-replacing-canon-6d-shutter/

Expected life -
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1172197

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Stop worrying and enjoy your vacation! Your query makes me wonder if you have a backup camera? If not, maybe that is an option you might consider. Small, pocket size?

craig.j.tucker

Thanks for all replies:
That repair video was scary! Lot of work, lot of pieces, lots of stuff could go wrong.

Apparently my camera body has a 100,000 shutter clicks

I've got top lenses-- guess I just need a new body

Thanks all

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thoughts - you have nothing to worry about. Why? Let's assume your Rebel has a shutter rated to 50,000 actuations. How long does it take to reach 50,000? Well, in easy numbers: you'd need to shoot 500 images per week for 50 weeks per year for 2 years running. Does that sound anything near like your usage? You can vary the parameters, say 500 in a week for 25 weeks over 4 years, etc...

Next reason why not: the shutter doesn't "explode" or otherwise fail when the odometer crossed the rated life. The rated life is the minimum expectation, not the max.

Final reason: replacing a shutter is a $300 expense. Buy a new body or a used version of your current, ebay or elsewhere; don't pay to put a new part into an old body ...

craig.j.tucker

You really put this in perspective. I go on photo jags, I don't take as. many as your calculations.

Your odometer metaphor is spot-on-- I just think my shutter is an animal

thanks

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I am a Canon user I first had a digital Rebel Xti. I have never wore out a shutter I have had a failure. Canon covered that failure although it was out of warranty. Because of the situation it was sent to factory for inspection replacement. I believe that most replacement cost are about 350 USD. I never worry about camera failure or shutter count. I do have multiple bodies. If you want to add a body for what ever reason do so. Enjoy your vacation.

J. R.

papa Loc: Rio Dell, CA

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

Facts of the matter with mechanical shutter is that long before failure is it will spas out at the highest shutter speed. That would then indicate an impending repair. Average shutter clicks on Canon models range from 100,000 to 250,000 and I've seen pro bodies still shooting true at over 500,000; even one in excess of 1,000,000. Get your shutter count, as chances are that your low end consumer Canon is way below the low 100,000 mark. Then because you're anal retentive run it up to the highest shutter speed and set ISO and f/stop appropriately and shoot the shirt out of it. Now, give a heavy sigh of relief that you're anal retentive and that's okay.
Why would you want to do a $300 fix to a $130 body, anyway???

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

Yes, you are panicking irrationally. You can easily find out the shutter count. It might fail today or five years from now. If you are worried, go buy a refurbished Canon 80D from Canon, only $779.20 with an 18-55 STM lens. You don't state what model of camera you have. You don't know how much wear the shutter has, but it's probably good for 100,000 actuations. How many images do you take in a month, or a year? It isn't hard to work out.

There is inexpensive software that will tell you the number of actuations. PC or MAC?

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

With a cheap camera like that, it may be easier to just replace the camera with a new one instead of replacing the shutter!

russelray Loc: La Mesa CA

My Canon Rebel XSi currently has a shutter count of 354,220. My T2i has 217,401. My T6s has 152,752. Never had a problem with any of them.

craig.j.tucker

Hi russelray, That's an awesome shutter count on the XSi, but where did you find the shutter count? "I'd love to test mine.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi russelray, That's an awesome shutter count on the XSi, but where did you find the shutter count? "I'd love to test mine.

Perhaps if you respond to those that have asked for the camera model and what OS you use you will be able to get a useful answer.

Largobob

craig.j.tucker wrote:

Hi-- My Canon Rebel is 5 years old and I have taken thousands of photos with it, and I'm concerned about the shutter count before I go on vacation. I really figured the shutter would have crapped out a while ago.

I'm thinking the best thing is take the camera to a repair shop and have a new shutter put in.

Any thoughts?

If you have a Nikon and MacIntosh computer finding the shutter count is easy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hjsEE2UqIY

With Cannon or a PC/Windows machine.... ??